Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say | AP News

But across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback - even when they're for the youngest of learners. Parr's book for preschoolers and early readers is often among those challenged by parents and activists.

"It is important my kids are definitely exposed to that," Brown said. "What these parents are really doing is demonstrating how fragile their worldview is, that a children's book is enough to shatter it."